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74-453: Happy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan , produced by Robert Simonds , and starring Adam Sandler in the title role, Christopher McDonald , Julie Bowen , and Carl Weathers . The film follows the namesake failed ice hockey player who seeks to gather enough money to stop the foreclosure of his grandmother's house. Happy discovers a talent for golf and competes in paid tournaments, causing upset in

148-495: A miniature golf course and gifts him with a custom putter in the shape of a hockey stick. As thanks, Happy presents Chubbs with the head of the alligator that took his hand, startling him and causing him to fall out of a nearby window to his death. Happy is paired with Shooter for the Tour Championship, where he takes an early lead. Desperate to finally win a Championship jacket, Shooter again bribes Donald, who drives

222-483: A 1994 interview, Sandler cited the golf comedy Caddyshack (1980), a film he and Herlihy bonded over in college, as inspiration. Former pro golfer Mark Lye served as a consultant on the script, and told Herlihy and Sandler after seeing their initial ideas, "You gotta be crazy. You cannot do a movie like that." According to Lye, the initial drafts featured Happy winning the Masters Tournament : "They had

296-615: A ball 400 yards. He begins hustling golfers at a driving range , where he meets Chubbs Peterson, a former pro golf star who lost a hand in an alligator attack. Chubbs urges Happy to enter the Waterbury Open , the winner of which will earn an automatic spot on the PGA Tour , as well as a sizable cash reward. Desperate to reclaim his grandmother's house, Happy agrees, and wins the Open. Learning that he needs to supply his own caddy on

370-420: A car onto the course and runs over Happy, impairing his long-drive ability and focus. Shooter takes the lead, but Happy, encouraged by Grandma, rallies to tie him. On the 18th and final hole, Shooter's tee shot lands in the crowd, but, despite having to play the ball off the foot of Happy's imposing ex-boss, Mr. Larson, he manages to save par with a long putt. A television tower damaged by Donald's car falls onto

444-578: A competing license, and the Swedish federation has 8,000 registered competition players. Other strong minigolf countries include Austria and Switzerland, each having a few thousand licensed competition players. Also Italy, Czech Republic and Netherlands have traditionally been able to send a strong team to international championships, even if they cannot count their licensed players in thousands. The sceptre of competitive minigolf rests quite firmly in mainland Europe: no player from other countries (such as UK,

518-987: A competition sport. The bi-annual European Championships attract competitors from more than twenty European countries. As of 2012, Chris Beattie has been the holder of the European Championship title. Outside Europe only a small number of countries have participated in international minigolf competitions. These countries include the United States, Japan, China, India and Taiwan. A national minigolf federation exists also in Moldova, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, but none of these countries has ever participated in international competitions, and probably are not arranging many domestic competitions either. World Minigolfsport Federation represents some 40,000 registered competition players from 37 countries. The national minigolf federation of Germany has 11,000 members with

592-497: A few years ago). International competitions are typically arranged on two courses of 18 holes, of which one course is eternite, and the other course is usually concrete, less commonly felt. In the future, the WMF is expected to use also MOS courses in international championships – which will give American and British players a chance to show their skills on their own traditional course types. The most prestigious MOS minigolf competitions in

666-471: A follow-up film would be, while stating the character would be involved in a senior golf tour. In March 2024, Christopher McDonald stated in an interview that he had been shown a first draft of the script of the sequel by Sandler, reviving speculation of a sequel being made. On May 15, 2024, Netflix confirmed a sequel was in development. Filming began in New Jersey on September 9th, 2024. Travis Kelce

740-479: A golf fanatic, revolutionized the game in 1922 with his formulation of a suitable artificial green—a mixture of cottonseed hulls, sand, oil, and dye. With this discovery, miniature golf became accessible everywhere; by the late 1920s there were over 150 rooftop courses in New York City alone and tens of thousands across the United States. This American minigolf boom of early 20th century came to an end during

814-488: A golf sportscaster. According to Lundquist, he filmed his scenes in the abandoned hospital as production wrapped . Sandler's New York University roommate Jack Giarraputo sat next to Lundquist in every shot, as Sandler wanted him to appear in the film. In 2016, Lundquist stated he still gets a monthly $ 34 check from the Screen Actors Guild for his appearance in the film. According to Sandler, Ed McMahon

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888-506: A member of AGFIS , organizes World Championships biennially (on odd-numbered years), while the continental championships in Europe and Asia are organized on even-numbered years. Many of these competitions are arranged for three age groups: juniors (under 20 years), adults (no age limit), and seniors (over 45 years). Men and women compete separately in their own categories, except in some team competitions and pair competitions. The difference in

962-430: A more richly developed sport world, and may also be more player-oriented or thematically complex. Often, they feature a hero of adventure origins and a clear distinction between loss and victory set against each other in a play time struggle. Thematically, the story is often one of "our team" versus "their team"; their team will always try to win, and our team will show the world that they deserve recognition or redemption;

1036-562: A specific moment in history like I, Tonya (2018). Examples of this overall genre/type include: Body and Soul (1947), The Hustler (1961), Rocky (1976), Hoosiers (1986), Remember the Titans (2000), Lagaan (2001), Moneyball (2011), Ford v Ferrari (2019), Ferrari (2023) and the Goal! trilogy. There have been numerous sports movies that have become award winning phenomenons. Several films have been nominated for and won

1110-632: A surface material in Sweden until in the mid-1960s—but since then it has become practically the only surface material used in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom, due to its favorable playing qualities in wet weather. Minigolf courses with a felt surface can be played in rainy weather, because water soaks through the felt into the ground. The other commonly used surface materials, concrete and fibre-cement , cannot be used in rainy weather, because

1184-504: A vision of Abraham Lincoln , along with a two-handed Chubbs; having made peace with the alligator, waving to him in the heavens above. Additionally, Ben Stiller is uncredited for his role as abusive orderly Hal. Robert Smigel plays the IRS agent who informs Happy that Grandma is delinquent on taxes, and Will Sasso and Dee Jay Jackson appear as the movers who challenge Happy at golf. Jared Van Snellenberg portrays Happy Gilmore's caddy at

1258-439: Is 18 strokes on 18 holes. More than a thousand players have officially achieved this score on eternite. On other playing systems, a perfect round of 18 holes-in-one is extremely rare, and has never been scored in an official national or international tournament. Unofficial 18-rounds on concrete and felt courses have been reported in Sweden. Nearly all European countries have an official national federation for promoting minigolf as

1332-450: Is clear that this genre is loved by many. Miniature golf Miniature golf (also known as minigolf , putt-putt , crazy golf , and by several other names ) is an offshoot of the sport of golf focusing solely on the putting aspect of its parent game. The aim of the game is to score the lowest number of points. It is played on courses consisting of a series of holes (usually a multiple of 9) similar to those of its parent, but

1406-561: Is expected to have a cameo in the film. Sports film The first sports film was released 1915, this was during the era of silent films. Several sub-categories of sports films can be identified, although the delineations between these subgenres, much as in live action, are somewhat fluid. The most common sports subgenres depicted in movies are sports drama and sports comedy. Both categories typically employ playground settings, match, game creatures and other elements commonly associated with biological stories. Sports films tend to feature

1480-619: Is loosely based on Sandler's childhood friend Kyle McDonough , who played ice hockey and would golf with Sandler as they grew up. Sandler could never hit the ball as far as McDonough, and figured that McDonough's hockey skills gave him an edge. Meanwhile, Chubbs Peterson's missing hand is an in-joke referencing actor Carl Weathers ' film Predator (1987), which depicts his character losing his arm. Herlihy and Sandler included any joke that made them laugh and do not remember who came up with which, although Herlihy takes credit for Shooter McGavin's "I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast" line. In

1554-459: Is the trademark of an American company that builds and franchises miniature golf courses in addition to other family-oriented entertainment. The term putt-putt is sometimes used colloquially to refer to the game itself. The term minigolf was formerly a registered trademark of a Swedish company that built its own patented type of minigolf courses. Geometrically shaped minigolf courses made of artificial materials (carpet) began to emerge during

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1628-478: The Comedy Central Night of Too Many Stars fundraiser in aid of autism charities. The fight scene was also highlighted in special primetime episodes of The Price Is Right , as well as various news articles that announced Barker's death on August 26, 2023, at the age of 99. In September 2022, Sandler stated that he hoped to eventually make a sequel, saying he had been creating ideas for what

1702-695: The Great Depression in the late 1930s. Nearly all minigolf courses in the United States were closed and demolished before the end of the 1930s. A rare surviving example from this period is the Parkside Whispering Pines Miniature Golf Course located near Rochester, New York , and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The first miniature golf course in Canada was at

1776-487: The IRS $ 270,000 in back taxes; she has 90 days to pay off the debt or face foreclosure on her house. Happy sends Grandma to a retirement home until he can figure out a way to pay off the debt; unbeknownst to Happy, the residents are mistreated and forced to work in a sweatshop . While challenging a pair of movers repossessing his grandfather's old golf clubs, Happy discovers that his unorthodox slapshot-style swing can drive

1850-561: The United States , National Miniature Golf Day is held yearly on the second Saturday of May. The event had its inaugural celebration on May 12, 2007, and was officially recognized and published in 2008's edition of Chase's Calendar of Events . By the 1950s the American Putt-Putt company was exporting their minigolf courses to South Africa, Australia, Japan, Korea, India, Iran, Italy, Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, and

1924-578: The 1950s, Don Clayton invented the Putt-Putt brand with a focus on treating minigolf seriously, emphasizing skill and player improvement. Most of the Putt Putt routes were 2-par holes involving ramps or angled blocks that could be mastered in one go through practice. By the late 1950s, almost all supply catalogs carried Taylor Brother's obstacles. In 1961, Bob Taylor, Don Clayton of Putt-Putt, and Frank Abramoff of Arnold Palmer Miniature Golf organised

1998-512: The American game fell into Depression. In 1938 Joseph and Robert Taylor from Binghamton , New York , started building and operating their own miniature golf courses. These courses differed from the ones in the late 20s and early 30s; they were no longer just rolls, banks, and curves, with an occasional pipe thrown in. Their courses not only had landscaping , but also obstacles, including windmills , castles , and wishing wells . Impressed by

2072-837: The Eastern Bloc. The sport of miniature golf is governed internationally by the World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF), headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden. The WMF is a member of Global Association of International Sports Federations , and within it, of the Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS). WMF is also member of the Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA). It organizes World Championships for youth and elite players, and Continental Championships in Europe, Asia and

2146-605: The Maples Inn in Pointe-Claire , Quebec . The "Mapes" was constructed as a summer home in the 1890s but was renovated into a club in 1902, opened to the public in 1914, and had a miniature golf course in 1930. The popular nightspot burned in 1985. One of the first documented minigolf courses in mainland Europe was built in 1926 by a man surnamed Schröder in Hamburg, Germany . Schröder had been inspired by his visit to

2220-697: The United States in the World Minigolfsport Federation, having been an active member since 1995. USPMGA President Robert Detwiler is also the WMF representative for North and South America . The New Israeli Minigolf Association was established in February 2010 in Israel. Setting up, for the first time, league play according to the rules of WMF and USPMGA. Now, a series of lush and inviting minigolf parks in prime locations are being built around Israel. World Minigolfsport Federation (WMF),

2294-526: The United States, Japan et cetera) has ever reached even the top 50 in World Championships (in men's category). Nearly all national federations outside Europe were founded only quite recently (within the last ten years), and it will take time before the players of these countries learn all secrets of the game. The United States has a longer history of minigolf competitions, but the standardized European competition courses are practically unknown in

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2368-521: The United States, and therefore the American players have been unable to learn the secrets of European minigolf. On the traditional American courses the best American players are able to challenge the European top players into a tough and exciting competition. The British Minigolf Association (BMGA) has an additional problem on their way to greater success in competitive minigolf. While the minigolf federations in mainland Europe receive annual funding from

2442-418: The United States, held in alternate years. All competitions approved by World Minigolfsport Federation are played on standardized courses, whose design has been checked to be suitable for competitive play. The WMF currently approves four different course types: The final holes (often the 18th hole or a bonus 19th hole ) of many miniature golf courses are designed to capture the ball, effectively preventing

2516-425: The United States, where he had seen minigolf courses spreading across the country. In 1930 Edwin O. Norrman and Eskil Norman returned to Sweden from the United States, where they had stayed for several years and witnessed the golden days of the American minigolf boom. In 1931 they founded the company "Norman och Norrmans Miniatyrgolf" and began manufacturing standardized minigolf courses for the Swedish market. During

2590-704: The Waterbury Open and Kevin Nealon plays Gary Potter, an eccentric professional golfer and Happy's partner at the AT&;T Open. Professional golfers Lee Trevino and Mark Lye , sportscaster Verne Lundquist , and game show host Bob Barker all play themselves. Happy Gilmore was directed by Dennis Dugan , and written by Saturday Night Live ( SNL ) alumni Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler . Herlihy and Sandler were roommates in college and wrote stand-up comedy together, before moving on to screenplays. After Sandler

2664-416: The cost of accuracy. Long drive champion and professional golfer Jamie Sadlowski , also a former hockey player who can hit golf balls over 400 yards, has been called "the real-life version of Happy Gilmore". Lee Trevino regretted his appearance in the film and said he would not have done it if he had known how much swearing there would be in the movie. In 2020, McDonald reprised his role as Shooter in

2738-483: The courses are characterized by their short length (usually within 10 metres from tee to cup). The game uses artificial putting surfaces (such as carpet, artificial turf , or concrete), a geometric layout often requiring non-traditional putting lines such as bank shots, and artificial obstacles such as tunnels, tubes, ramps, moving obstacles like windmills, and walls made of concrete, metal, or fiberglass. When miniature golf retains many of these characteristics but without

2812-701: The early 20th century. The earliest documented mention of such a course is in the June 8, 1912, edition of The Illustrated London News , which introduces a minigolf course called the Gofstacle. The first standardized minigolf courses to enter commercial mass-production were the Thistle Dhu ("This'll Do") course in 1916 in Pinehurst , North Carolina , and the 1927 Tom Thumb patent of Garnet Carter from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee . Thomas McCullough Fairbairn ,

2886-424: The face of a clown ; if the ball lands "in" the clown's nose, a bell may sound and the player would win a discount ticket for another game. Another method for capturing the ball incorporated by various adventure golf courses involves a tube that sucks and propels the ball with pressurized air to a collection area or another area of the course typically on a higher elevation. The world record on one round of minigolf

2960-405: The fight scene with Bob Barker and when Happy attempts to find his "Happy Place" which was described as " Felliniesque ". Roger Ebert gave the film one and a half stars out of four, stating that Adam Sandler's character "doesn't have a pleasing personality: He seems angry even when he's not supposed to be, and his habit of pounding everyone he dislikes is tiring in a PG-13 movie". Ebert also noted

3034-474: The film a grade "D+" calling it "A one-joke Caddyshack for the blitzed and jaded," although he did praise Sandler's confident performance. Darren Bignell of Empire wrote: "The real surprise is that it's a lot of fun, with Sandler becoming more personable as the film progresses, and a couple of truly side-splitting scenes." The film has developed a cult following in the golf community, with Golf.com , Consequence of Sound , and Golf Digest praising

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3108-408: The film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Brian Lowry of Variety wrote, "The general tone nevertheless makes it difficult to elevate the gags beyond an occasional chuckle". Lowry only noted a few scenes he found inspired, including

3182-485: The film was a commercial success, earning $ 41.2 million on a $ 12 million budget, and it won an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for Sandler and Bob Barker . A sequel is set for release in 2025. Happy Gilmore dreams of becoming an ice hockey player, but despite a powerful slapshot learned from his late father, his poor skating skills and short temper limit his professional prospects. One day, Happy learns that his grandmother, who raised him after his father's death, owes

3256-453: The film's product placement stating that he "probably missed a few, but I counted Diet Pepsi , Pepsi , Pepsi Max , Subway , Budweiser (in bottles, cans, and Bud-dispensing helmets), Michelob , Visa cards , Bell Atlantic , AT&T , Sizzler , Red Lobster , Wilson , Golf Digest , the ESPN sports network, and Top-Flite golf balls". Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave

3330-564: The film, predominantly praising the villain Shooter McGavin. The "Happy Gilmore swing", featuring a walking or running approach, is often imitated or attempted for fun, including by touring golf professionals. Three-time major champion Pádraig Harrington is particularly well known for his impression and even uses the technique in training. The TV series Sport Science has featured Harrington's "Happy Gilmore swing", demonstrating how it can indeed generate additional distance, though at

3404-527: The final competition on Lookout Mountain , Chattanooga, Tennessee, attracted over 200 players representing thirty states. After the Depression ten years later, minigolf died out as a competition sport in America, and has begun to recover only during the most recent decades. The American minigolf sport boom of the 1930s inspired many European countries, and the sport of minigolf lived on in Europe even after

3478-423: The first miniature golf association known as NAPCOMS (or the "National Association of Putting Course Operators, Manufacturers, and Suppliers"). Their first meeting was held in New York City . Though this organization only lasted a few years it was the first attempt to bring miniature golf operators together to promote miniature golf. In 1955, Lomma Golf, Inc., founded by Al Lomma and his brother Ralph Lomma , led

3552-423: The following years they spread this new leisure activity across Sweden, by installing minigolf courses in public parks and other suitable locations. Swedish minigolf courses typically had a rectangular wooden frame surrounding the playing area made of tennis field sand; in contrast, American manufacturers used newly developed and patented felt as the surface of their minigolf courses. Felt did not become popular as

3626-468: The golf community as he gains a following for his skill and unconventional behavior. The screenplay was written by Sandler and his writing partner Tim Herlihy , in their second feature collaboration after the previous year's Billy Madison . The film also marks the first of several collaborations between Sandler and Dugan. Happy Gilmore was released in theaters on February 16, 1996, by Universal Pictures . Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics,

3700-473: The government, in England the national sports organization Sport England has refused to accept BMGA as its member – which means that BMGA is left without the public funding that other forms of sports enjoy. The rules of Sport England declare that only one variant of each sport can be accepted as member – and minigolf is interpreted as a variant of golf. The most prize money is paid in the United States, where

3774-417: The green and blocks Happy's line to a winning putt. Shooter insists Happy play the ball "as it lies," and, with Chubbs' divine intervention, Happy uses the tower as a Rube Goldberg machine to sink his putt for the win. Enraged, Shooter tries to steal Happy's gold jacket and is chased and beaten by a mob of fans led by Larson. Back at Grandma's house, Happy celebrates with Virginia, Grandma, and Otto. Happy sees

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3848-482: The green jacket. They were desecrating the USGA . Making fun of Augusta National ." He suggested that Happy win a fictional tournament, and Herlihy and Sandler changed the jacket's color from green to gold. Lye also disliked the unrealistic nature of early drafts, which depicted Happy repeatedly making 400-yard drives, so he took the crew to a PGA Tour event so they could understand the atmosphere of golf. The final script,

3922-647: The guy who wanted to give me that part. I don't need to know anything else, I want to work with you.'" Happy Gilmore was produced on a budget of $ 12 million and filmed entirely at locations in British Columbia . Most scenes taking place at golf courses were filmed at Pitt Meadows at the Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club, while interior shots, such as those in the broadcast booth, took place in an abandoned Vancouver hospital. Arthur Albert served as cinematographer, while Mark Lane

3996-497: The highest award of Best Picture at the Academy Awards , including Chariots of Fire (1981), Rocky (1976), and Million Dollar Baby (2004). Other movies that received awards of a high caliber are Jerry Maguire (Best Supporting Actor, 1996), Bull Durham (Best Original Screenplay, 1988), and The Karate Kid (Best Supporting Actor, 1984). Regardless of the awards that these sports films have been granted, it

4070-632: The lost revenue, giving Happy the $ 270,000 he needs to pay Grandma's taxes. However, he is too late to stop the house from being put up for auction, and Shooter spitefully outbids Happy in an attempt to force him to quit the tour. Virginia encourages Happy not to quit, and he makes a deal with Shooter: if Happy wins the Tour Championship , Shooter will return the house to Grandma, but if Shooter wins, Happy will quit golf. Knowing he must improve his short game to defeat Shooter, Happy seeks out Chubbs, who helps Happy improve his putting by practicing at

4144-467: The minigolf course in Ascona , Switzerland, opened. It is the oldest course in the world which follows the norms of Paul Bongni. The earliest documented minigolf competitions were played in the United States. The first National Tom Thumb Open minigolf tournament was arranged in 1930, with a total cash purse $ 10,000 (the top prize being $ 2,000). Qualification play-offs were played in all of the 48 states, and

4218-414: The one Lye gave approval, was Herlihy and Sandler's fifth draft. Dugan became attached to direct through Sandler. Years earlier, Dugan had attempted to cast Sandler in one of his films, but the producers did not let him because Sandler was not well-known. "A couple of years later, [Sandler] is big", Dugan said. "I wanted to be hired to direct Happy Gilmore with him. I walk in the room, and he says: 'You're

4292-410: The player from playing additional rounds without purchasing another game. This may be accomplished with a "drain" or trap-door hole setup that channels the ball to a lockbox. The 19th hole on miniature golf courses is often a hole in which if a hole-in-one is scored, one receives a free game. One popular method of theming the 18th hole in the United States is to use a gated, ramped target area depicting

4366-416: The playing skills of men and women is very small at the top level. Sometimes the best player in a major international tournament is female. Typically the winner in women's category would be very close to medals also in men's category. World and European Championships have so far never been arranged on MOS courses (which are popular in the United States and UK, and were approved by WMF for competition use only

4440-543: The quality of the courses, many customers asked if the Taylors would build a course for them. By the early 1940s, Joe and Bob formed Taylor Brothers, and were in the business of building miniature golf courses and supplying obstacles to the industry. During both the Korean and Vietnam Wars , many a G.I. played on a Taylor Brothers prefabricated course that the U.S. Military had contracted to be built and shipped overseas. In

4514-425: The rainwater pools on them, stopping the ball from rolling. The Swedish Minigolf Federation (Svenska Bangolfförbundet) was founded in 1937, making it the oldest minigolf sport organization in the world. National Swedish championships in minigolf have been played yearly since 1939. In other countries minigolf sport federations were not founded until the late 1950s, due to the post-war economical depression. In 1954,

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4588-516: The revival of wacky, animated trick hazards. These hazards required both accurately aimed shots and split-second timing to avoid spinning windmill blades, revolving statuary , and other careening obstacles. The book, Tilting At Windmills: How I Tried To Stop Worrying And Love Sport , by Andy Miller tells the story of the formerly sports-hating author attempting to change by competing in miniature golf, including events in Denmark and Latvia . In

4662-519: The role after winning a round of golf, and decided to take it after he met with Sandler. According to McDonald, Dugan "didn't want to see the Bad Guy 101 again" and gave McDonald the freedom to improvise on set. Happy Gilmore features appearances from Richard Kiel , known for playing Jaws in the James Bond film series; Bob Barker , the host of The Price Is Right ; and Verne Lundquist ,

4736-485: The sport they are playing and trying to get back into it. Examples and staples of the genre include The Waterboy , The Longest Yard , Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby , and Blades of Glory . Sports drama combines the sports film genre with drama film elements. These films rely on conflict, usually revolving around an athlete or a team. These dramas can further be broken up into categories, some movies focusing on race such as 42 (2013), or focusing on

4810-434: The story does not always have to involve a team. The story could also be about an individual athlete or the story could focus on an individual playing on a team. Sports comedy combines the sports film genre with comedy film elements. Traditionally, these films heavily rely on slapstick humor and very physical comedy, such as someone getting hurt in a comical way. A typical storyline may revolve around someone losing sight of

4884-630: The tour, Happy hastily hires a homeless man named Otto. Happy quickly becomes a fan favorite thanks to his extraordinarily long drives and unorthodox antics. Though his driving is incredible, Happy's putting is terrible, and his profane on-course tantrums and lack of golf etiquette soon draw the ire of tour officials. Citing improved television ratings with a broader spectrum of viewers, higher attendance, and new sponsorship offers, tour public relations head Virginia Venit intervenes on Happy's behalf and promises to help him with his anger. With Virginia's support, Happy improves his performance and behavior, and

4958-673: The trailer for the video game PGA Tour 2K21 . The scene with Barker beating up Gilmore increased interest in The Price Is Right among younger demographics, particularly young men. Barker said that someone in the audience asked him about Happy Gilmore almost every day. Barker parodied the Happy Gilmore fight in a 2014 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful , where he fought Wyatt Spencer after arguing with him. In 2015, Sandler and Barker reenacted their fight for

5032-419: The two form a romantic connection. Shooter McGavin, the tour's arrogant presumed favorite, develops a grudge against Happy, and bribes a heckler named Donald to taunt him at a pro-am event. The heckling causes Happy to play poorly, and a subsequent fistfight with his celebrity partner Bob Barker leads to a one-month suspension. Virginia secures Happy a lucrative endorsement deal with Subway to make up for

5106-484: The use of any props or obstacles, it is purely a mini version of its parent game. While the World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF) prefers to use the name minigolf , the game has several other names which vary between countries, including mini-golf , midget golf , goofy golf , shorties , extreme golf , crazy golf , adventure golf , mini-putt , and putter golf . The name Putt-Putt

5180-648: The winner of a major competition may earn up to $ 5,000. In mainland Europe the prize money generally quite low, and in many cases honor is the only thing at stake in the competition. International championships usually award no prize money at all. In the US there are two organizations offering national tournaments : the Professional Putters Association and the US Pro Mini-Golf Association (USPMGA). The USPMGA represents

5254-725: Was a commercial success, ranking number two at the U.S. box office on its debut weekend with $ 8.5 million in revenue, behind Broken Arrow . The film was made for $ 12 million and grossed a total of $ 41.2 million worldwide, with $ 38.8 million of that at the North American domestic box office. On Rotten Tomatoes , Happy Gilmore has an approval rating of 62% based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Those who enjoy Adam Sandler's schtick will find plenty to love in this gleefully juvenile take on professional golf; those who don't, however, will find it unfunny and forgettable." On Metacritic ,

5328-463: Was fired from SNL in 1995, he moved on to films. He and Herlihy wrote Billy Madison (1995), which proved successful for distributor Universal Pictures . As such, Herlihy and Sandler began a new project. In an office during a brainstorming session, they came up with a high-concept premise for a film about a "hockey player who smacks a 400 yard drive". Judd Apatow performed a script rewrite, although he went uncredited. The Happy Gilmore character

5402-502: Was originally hired to do the fight scene instead of Bob Barker , but McMahon changed his mind when he learned about the movie's crude humor and didn't want to lose the fight, so Bob Barker was chosen because Chuck Norris was Barker's neighbor and taught him karate and Sandler rewrote the script to make Barker win the fight. Filming took place from July 6 to September 1, 1995, in Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada . Happy Gilmore

5476-538: Was the set decorator. Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh composed the film's soundtrack. Christopher McDonald declined the role of Shooter McGavin twice because he was tired of playing villains and wanted to spend more time with his family. Kevin Costner was approached but turned it down in favor of another 1996 golf-themed comedy, Tin Cup , while Bruce Campbell lobbied hard for the part. McDonald became interested in

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